Distributed by
Woodward & Lothrop, American, 1866 - 1995
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Date
1960-1970
Medium
straw, silk organza, paper, metal wire, rayon ribbon, nylon net, tape, and adhesive.
Dimensions
H x W x D: 4 1/4 × 11 × 11 3/4 × 20 1/2 in. (10.8 × 27.9 × 29.8 × 52.1 cm)
Description
A derby-style hat made from synthetic straw. There are pink, blue, and white faded synthetic flowers and leaves stitched along the outer brim. The inside of the hat is lined with a gold net material. There is a white Petersham ribbon stitched along the inner crown of the hat. A white fabric tag is stitched over the Petersham ribbon on the center back and reads [An Original by Dajon. New York.] in black and red text. To the slight left is another white fabric tag with pink embroidered flowers that reads [Woodward & Lothrop. Washington, DC] in black text.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
hats
Topic
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Millinery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Object number
2007.3.571ab
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd520cb7975-2a56-488a-bf6c-5e31a708fd42

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